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October 2016
BEAR CREEK SHOOTING SPORTS CLUB, INC.
Established January 3, 2013
P.O. Box 774, John Day, OR 97845
Phone 309-385-9334
Email: bob@johndaysurveyors.com
Sponsored by Benchmark
DIRECTORS/VOLUNTEER: President, Rod Carpenter; Vice President, Jim Sproul; Secretary,
Bob Bagett; Treasurer, Tom Kelso; Range Safety Officer, Lindsey Wyllie
PROGRAM OVERVIEW: We promote all shooting sports with emphasis on safety. We
encourage competition shooting in 22 rimfire, long range rifle, black powder cartridge rifle,
shotgun, pistol and archery disciplines. We host the annual Oregon State Black Powder
Cartridge Rifle competition each year and annual Iron Man Shoot sponsored by Canyon Creek
Bowhunters. 4-H leaders in shotgun, 22 rimfire and archery do their classes at the range for the
4-H kids. Other youth 22 events are also held.
MISSION STATEMENT: We promote and encourage all kinds of field shooting sports and
support, foster and promote the right to bear arms. The Bear Creek Shooting Range was
established and constructed by local shooters to provide our community with a safe place to
target practice and to hold shooting competitions.
VISION: Our vision is to promote the interest in shooting sports and provide a proper facility
for our local area shooters. We endeavor to promote youth shooting events to help maintain
shooting sports into the future.
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GIVING OPPORTUNITIES: The Bear Creek Range is open to the public under the supervision
of a Range Safety Officer. Range Safety Officer training and certification is available to
members. Membership is $25 per year.
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